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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,292.88 and 5,335,903.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,292.88 and 5,335,903.69 is: 12,585,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,292.88 : 5,335,903.69 = 5,335,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,292.88/5,335,903.69 = 5,335,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,292.88x = 5,335,903.69 × 5,335,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,292.88x = 28,471,868,162,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,868,162,276.10/2,262,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585,403.28

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